What’s Biting? Hawaii Sports Fishing Calendar for Kona
One of the most common questions we get asked is about what type of fish are in season. We get it! You want to know what to expect when you book your fishing charter with us.
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council provides general guidelines about catch rates for different types of fish, but every day of fishing is different.
When you fish with Bite Me Sportfishing, you'll get to fish with some of the most experienced fishing captains in Hawaii. Fish have a mind of their own and are wild creatures. They don't care what the calendar says. So every day our captains will fish for what will give you the best chance of a successful day of fishing. That's why we've been voted best fishing charter in West Hawaii for several years. And, with six boats to choose from, we're the first to know what's biting, and what's not. So use this fish calendar as a general guideline, but ask your captain about what's biting:
Winter
December: Big Eye Tuna, Striped Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin
January: Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Big Eye Tuna, Mahi Mahi and Spearfish
February: Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Spearfish and Big Eye Tuna
Spring
March: Striped Marlin, Blue Marlin, Spearfish, Mahi Mahi, Big Eye Tuna
April: Striped Marlin, Black Marlin, Spearfish, Big Eye Tuna, Mahi Mahi
May: Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, Striped Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Spearfish, Ono, Ahi & other tuna varietals.
Summer
June: Ono (Wahoo), Yellowfin Ahi (Tuna)and other tuna, Blue marlin, Black marlin, Spearfish, Mahi Mahi
July: Blue Marlin, Ono, Mahi Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna
August: Blue Marlin, Ono, Yellowfin Ahi, Mahi Mahi
Fall
September: Blue Marlin, Ono, Ahi, Mahi Mahi
October: Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi, Big Eye Tuna
November: Big Eye Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Blue Marlin
Remember, these guidelines are based on historical fish reports. We know from experience that any day is a great day of fishing in Hawaii!
And you can eat what you catch right at the harbor with Bite Me Sportfishing! Visit our fish market and bring home some of the freshest fish in Kona at the Bite Me Fish Market Bar & Grill, located at Honokohau Harbor.
